# Books events in Wellington, Today and Upcoming Books events in Wellington

- **Subtitle**: All Books events in Wellington, Wellington. Here you can find more information about Upcoming events in Wellington like parties, concerts, meets,shows, sports, club, reunion, Performance
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## About

All Books events in Wellington, Wellington. Here you can find more information about Upcoming events in Wellington like parties, concerts, meets,shows, sports, club, reunion, Performance

## Events in Wellington

- **Event Name**: Wellington Zinefest Weekend 2026
  - **Description**: Wellington Zinefest is hosting their annual two-day zine festival to celebrate the thriving zine scene here in Te Whanganui-a-Tara.

We're open to the public from 12 til 4 on Saturday October 31 and Sunday November 1 at Te Aro Campus of Te Herenga Waka Vi
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  - **Date**: Sat Oct 31 2026 at 01:00 am – Sun Nov 01 2026 at 06:00 am (+13:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/wellington/wellington-zinefest-weekend-2026/200029873785442
  - **Venue**: 139 Vivian St, Te Aro, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
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  - **Categories**: festivals, business
- **Event Name**: Newtown Record Fair
  - **Description**: The Annual Newtown Record Fair is back on at The Community Centre on the corner of Colombo and Rintoul Streets in August on Saturday 15th from 1pm till 5pm. 
Another belter event with our regular vendors bringing along some  quality records cds tapes and
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  - **Date**: Sat Aug 15 2026 at 03:00 am – Sat Aug 15 2026 at 07:00 am (+12:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/wellington/newtown-record-fair/200029991156714
  - **Venue**: Newtown Community Centre - Te Whare Hapori o Ngā Puna Waiora
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  - **Categories**: festivals
- **Event Name**: Lunchtime Author Talk: Hana Buchanan
  - **Description**: Join us for a fantastic lunchtime event with Hana Buchanan, as she speaks to her latest pukapuka, Kupu Whenua. 

Here's a fantastic piece on The Spinoff by Claire Mabey, exploring Hana's latest piece - https://thespinoff.co.nz/books/26-03-2026/how-to-read
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  - **Date**: Fri May 15 2026 at 02:30 am (+12:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/wellington/lunchtime-author-talk-hana-buchanan/200030020453651
  - **Venue**: 57 Willis Street, Wellington, New Zealand 6011
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  - **Categories**: art, literary-art, health-wellness
- **Event Name**: Wellington Zinefest Winter Zine Market
  - **Description**: Details coming soon...
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  - **Date**: Sat Jun 27 2026 at 01:00 am – Sat Jun 27 2026 at 06:00 am (+12:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/wellington/wellington-zinefest-winter-zine-market/200029865315911
  - **Venue**: 139 Vivian St, Te Aro, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
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- **Event Name**: Unity Book Club May 2026 | Song of the Saltings
  - **Description**: Melissa and Eden will be hosting our monthly book club to discuss some of the excellent recently released books.

In May we will be discussing Song of the Saltings by Rachel King.

About the book:

Rachel King's latest YA Novel is an atmospheric folk horr
  - **Date**: Thu May 28 2026 at 08:10 am (+12:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/wellington/unity-book-club-may-2026-|-song-of-the-saltings/200030036900235
  - **Venue**: 57 Willis Street, Wellington, New Zealand 6011
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- **Event Name**: Holy Cross School event - Bedtime Stories and craft night
  - **Description**: Snuggle up in your PJ's, bring your cushions and enjoy stories in many languages!
- Chat with Teachers about ways to encourage reading at home 
- Enjoy YUMMY food including soup from Garden to Table, Sausage Sizzle and delicious treats (cash only)
- A sel
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  - **Date**: Tue May 12 2026 at 07:30 am – Tue May 12 2026 at 09:00 am (+12:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/wellington/holy-cross-school-event-bedtime-stories-and-craft-night/200030027671328
  - **Venue**: 2 Athens Street, Wellington, New Zealand 6022
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  - **Categories**: crafts
- **Event Name**: Movie Afternoon
  - **Description**: Visit the library during the week and vote on the film you want to see! Come back on Saturday, and we'll show the winning movie. Bring a friend or fly solo. Seats are limited, so sign up at the Lower Ground desk 30 minutes before the screening starts to s
  - **Date**: Sat May 23 2026 at 03:30 am (+12:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/wellington/movie-afternoon/200030034511724
  - **Venue**: 34 Moorefield Road, Johnsonville, Wellington, New Zealand 6037
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  - **Categories**: Entertainment
- **Event Name**: South by South: New Zealand and the heroic age of Antarctic exploration
  - **Description**: Join Charles Ferrall as he talks about his most recent book, ‘South by South: New Zealand and the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration’, which draws on the Library’s Joseph Kinsey collection.

Join us at the Library or online: https://dia-nz.zoom.us/webina
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  - **Date**: Thu Jun 11 2026 at 07:30 am – Thu Jun 11 2026 at 08:30 am (+12:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/wellington/south-by-south-new-zealand-and-the-heroic-age-of-antarctic-exploration/200029685488752
  - **Venue**: Corner Molesworth and Aitken Streets, Thorndon, Wellington, New Zealand 6011
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  - **Categories**: workshops, trips-adventures, nonprofit, virtual, webinar
- **Event Name**: Looking backward and forward: Turnbull House enters its second century
  - **Description**: Join Jamie Jacobs from Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga as he shares the story of Turnbull House and what’s ahead for this historic building.

Join us at the Library or online. Register for a Zoom link: https://dia-nz.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_RcioYN
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  - **Date**: Tue May 19 2026 at 07:30 am – Tue May 19 2026 at 08:30 am (+12:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/wellington/looking-backward-and-forward-turnbull-house-enters-its-second-century/200029685487242
  - **Venue**: Corner Molesworth and Aitken Streets, Thorndon, Wellington, New Zealand 6011
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  - **Categories**: workshops, virtual, webinar

## Trending Events in Wellington

- **Event Name**: Marlon Williams Tā te Manawa Tour | Wellington (SOLD OUT)
  - **Description**: Marlon Williams has today announced a very significant tour. It’s one that is truly for fans, and one that also marks a temporary departure from the stage for Marlon himself. 

After an intensive time making latest album Te Whare Tīwekaweka and over two y
  - **Venue**: Michael Fowler Centre
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- **Event Name**: Dita Von Teese: Nocturnelle 2026 [WELLINGTON]
  - **Description**: The ever-reigning Queen of Burlesque, Dita Von Teese, returns to Australia and New Zealand with her most opulent show yet, the all-new Nocturnelle.

With Nocturnelle, Dita unveils a bewitching new vision - an exquisite blend of old-Hollywood allure, theat
  - **Venue**: Wellington Opera House
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- **Event Name**: Te Matatini Kapa Haka Festival 2027 (Official)
  - **Description**: Te Matatini Kapa Haka Festival 2027 (Official)
Te Matatini 2027, the premier celebration of Māori performing arts, will be staged at Hopuhopu, Ngāruawāhia, from 22-27 February 2027.
The kapa haka festival will be co-hosted by Waikato-Tainui, Te Matatini a
  - **Venue**: Terrace , Wellington, New Zealand
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- **Event Name**: 2026 WOW Show: GLO!
  - **Description**: 17 Sept-4 Oct 2026

An awe-inspiring collision of the world's leading wearable art competition and high voltage entertainment, where imagination runs riot.

💚 Tickets on sale NOW: https://tinyurl.com/2026-wow-show-tickets
  - **Venue**: TSB Arena, Wellington
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- **Event Name**: The Wellington Food Show 2026
  - **Description**: Wellington Foodies — get ready for 2026’s tastiest event🌟🍴

The Wellington Food Show is back and here's just a taste of what's in store:
• 100+ amazing food and drink exhibitors — local flavours, international treats and everything in between
• Celebrity
  - **Venue**: Sky Stadium
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- **Event Name**: & Juliet
  - **Description**: InformationAll Tickets are Mobile Ticket Only. Mobile Tickets are like Print-at-Home tickets but instead of having to print off the tickets yourself, you can just show the barcode on your mobile phone. It is the easiest way to access ti
  - **Venue**: St James Theatre Wellington
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- **Event Name**: Dermot Kennedy | The Weight of the Woods | Wellington
  - **Description**: Dermot Kennedy returns to Aotearoa this November, bringing his powerful live show and new album The Weight of the Woods to Christchurch, Wellington & Auckland.

Artist Presale: Wed 6 May, 9am⁠. Sign up closes Mon 4 May, 5pm AEST.⁠
Westpac Mastercard P
  - **Venue**: TSB Bank Arena
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- **Event Name**: Marlon Williams Tā Te Manawa Tour | Wellington (Second Show)
  - **Description**: Marlon Williams has today announced a very significant tour. It’s one that is truly for fans, and one that also marks a temporary departure from the stage for Marlon himself.

After an intensive time making latest album Te Whare Tīwekaweka and over two ye
  - **Venue**: Michael Fowler Centre
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- **Event Name**: Gazley Volkswagen Wellington Marathon - 2026
  - **Description**: The Gazley Volkswagen Wellington Marathon has been the Capital City’s favourite footrace for almost 40 years. 

Based at the famous Sky Stadium, the flat, scenic and fast route around Wellington's spectacular waterfront creates an occasion for all age and
  - **Venue**: Sky Stadium, Wellington
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top events in Wellington?
  - **A:** Wellington Zinefest Weekend 2026 (Sat Oct 31 2026 at 01:00 am at 139 Vivian St, Te Aro, Wellington 6011, New Zealand), Newtown Record Fair (Sat Aug 15 2026 at 03:00 am at Newtown Community Centre - Te Whare Hapori o Ngā Puna Waiora), Lunchtime Author Talk: Hana Buchanan (Fri May 15 2026 at 02:30 am at 57 Willis Street, Wellington, New Zealand 6011), Wellington Zinefest Winter Zine Market (Sat Jun 27 2026 at 01:00 am at 139 Vivian St, Te Aro, Wellington 6011, New Zealand), Unity Book Club May 2026 | Song of the Saltings (Thu May 28 2026 at 08:10 am at 57 Willis Street, Wellington, New Zealand 6011).
- **Q**: What events are happening in Wellington today May 12, 2026?
  - **A:** Holy Cross School event - Bedtime Stories and craft night (Tue May 12 2026 at 07:30 am at 2 Athens Street, Wellington, New Zealand 6022).
- **Q**: What events are happening in Wellington in May 2026?
  - **A:** Lunchtime Author Talk: Hana Buchanan (Fri May 15 2026 at 02:30 am at 57 Willis Street, Wellington, New Zealand 6011), Unity Book Club May 2026 | Song of the Saltings (Thu May 28 2026 at 08:10 am at 57 Willis Street, Wellington, New Zealand 6011), Holy Cross School event - Bedtime Stories and craft night (Tue May 12 2026 at 07:30 am at 2 Athens Street, Wellington, New Zealand 6022), Movie Afternoon (Sat May 23 2026 at 03:30 am at 34 Moorefield Road, Johnsonville, Wellington, New Zealand 6037), Looking backward and forward: Turnbull House enters its second century (Tue May 19 2026 at 07:30 am at Corner Molesworth and Aitken Streets, Thorndon, Wellington, New Zealand 6011).
- **Q**: How can I find events in Wellington?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming events in Wellington on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for events in Wellington?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for events in Wellington?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting events in Wellington include 139 Vivian St, Te Aro, Wellington 6011, New Zealand, Newtown Community Centre - Te Whare Hapori o Ngā Puna Waiora, 57 Willis Street, Wellington, New Zealand 6011.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for events in Wellington?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting events in Wellington include Wellington Zinefest, Nikki Lou Records, Unity Books Wellington.
- **Q**: Are there any online events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new events in Wellington?
  - **A:** Follow the  category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new events are listed in Wellington.

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